THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 68

MINUTES OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING

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ONLINE MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING
Trustees
  • L.M. Barron, Chair
  • T. Brzovic, Vice Chair
  • S. Higginson
  • G. Keller
  • C. McKay
  • C. O'Neill
  • B. Robinson
  • J. Stanley
  • E. Wilkinson
Staff
  • S. Saywell, Superintendent/CEO
  • M. Walsh, Secretary-Treasurer
  • T. Davie, Deputy Superintendent
  • D. Burgos, Ex. Dir. of Communications
  • K. Matthews, Manager Admin. Services
Representatives

  • DPAC Representative: Jessica Krog-Irving
    NDTA Representative: Jo Cornthwaite
    NSAA Representative: Jeff Hasenauer
    DASG Representative: Rob Lumsden

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1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

The Chair will call the meeting to order. With great respect and humility, we acknowledge and honour the lands of the Snuneymuxw people. The Snuneymuxw people maintain their profound, unique and spiritual connection to the land through ageless traditions, teachings, stewardship and expressions of reciprocity.

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm.

2.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
 

There were no additions. 

3.
DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
 

There were no deletions. 

4.
CHANGE IN ORDER
 

There was no change in order. 

5.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
 

  • E21/02/03-01

    That the Agenda be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.January 2021.pdf
  • E21/02/03-02
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee O'Neill
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Stanley

    That the minutes from the Education Committee meeting held on January 6, 2021, be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.
PRESENTATIONS
 

There were none. 

8.
SENIOR STAFF REPORTS
 

8.1
Department of Learning Services
This item has attachments. 

1.Board Presentation Anti Racism.pdf

Re: District Programs and Activities - Anti-Racism

Director of Instruction Jacquie Poulin and Learning Coordinator Shelley Gvojich presented on the District's programs on anti-racism and cultural safety.  

8.2
Deputy Superintendent Tim Davie
This item has attachments. 

1.AS Local School Calendar.pdf
2.DRAFT 2 Year Calendar.pdf
3.DRAFT school calendar 2021-2022.pdf
4.DRAFT school calendar 2022-2023.pdf

Re: Local School Calendar

  • E21/02/03-03
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee McKay
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee O'Neill

    That the Education Committee recommend that staff make the attached two-year draft Local School Calendar for 2021/22 and 2022/23 available to the public immediately and to report back at the March Education Committee meeting with recommendations.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED FROM THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
 

There was none.

10.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

There was none. 

11.
NEW BUSINESS
 

There was none. 

12.
QUESTION PERIOD
 

Question Period is intended to enable the public to obtain clarifying information regarding a current agenda item.


Individuals wishing to ask questions of the Board upon completion of Committee and Board sessions shall do so in writing on the form provided which includes their name, street address and email address.  The individual will be asked to verify his/her self and be afforded the opportunity to read out their own question.  Each individual shall be limited to one follow-up question upon receiving a response. Forms are available in the information rack near the entrance of the Board Room.


If the meeting is being held online, individuals wishing to ask questions of the Board shall type their question in the Q&A compose box on the right side of the screen and then select send. Your question will be read by the Board or Committee Chair.


Questions and responses will be included in the video of the meeting and the meeting minutes and will be part of the public record.

There were no questions.

13.
ADJOURNMENT
 

The meeting adjourned at 6:28 pm.

  • E21/02/03-04
    IT WAS MOVED BYTrustee O'Neill
    IT WAS SECONDED BYTrustee Wilkinson

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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